Residential Architecture
Featured Projects
PAF Architecture creates custom homes, renovations, and additions inspired by the individuality of each client. Our collaborative creative process transforms inspiration, ideas, and goals into homes and spaces that feel personal, meaningful, and uniquely connected to those who live in them.
New Homes, Additions, and Renovations
This portfolio showcases a range of residential work, including full-home renovations, additions, and custom new homes. The goal of every project is to create spaces that feel personal, meaningful, and truly like home.
Sustainable Homes
A sustainable home is more than energy efficient—it’s smarter, healthier, and built for long term savings. From solar-oriented window placement and roof design to high-performance walls, windows, and mechanical systems, every component plays a part. We integrate these building systems with your lifestyle and architectural vision—so performance never comes at the expense of design. We also partner with builders who specialize in sustainable construction to ensure your home delights on every level.
Maplewood Net-Zero
This new “modern” home in Maplewood, MN features a large indoor greenhouse for growing citrus year-round. It also features:
- MN GreenPath Master Certification
- HERS Index: 38 without PV
- HERS Index: -2 with PV (Net Positive)
- T-stud exterior wall framing
- ZIP System continuous insulation R-sheathing
- High-performance triple-pane windows
- In-floor geothermal heating with heat pump
- Rainwater collection system
- Rain garden landscaping
Cannon Falls
This new home in Cannon Falls, MN appears as an “old Farmhouse”. It features:
- Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) exterior wall framing
- 14 kW photovoltaic array
- in-floor geothermal heating (main & upper level)
- High-performance triple-pane windows
- South-facing humidity-controlled “Tropic Room”
- Rainwater collection with below-garage cistern
- Passive solar features
Ferndale
This new home in Ferndale, CA features “minimal traditional” styling. It also features:
- 2×6 wood studs with Icynene exterior wall system
- 10 kW photovoltaic array
- ZIP System continuous insulation R-sheathing
- High-performance triple-pane windows
- In-floor geothermal heating with heat pump
- Full electrification
- Rainwater collection system
- Indoor Sprinkler system
Northfield
This new home in Northfield, MN has a “ranch-like” appearance. It features:
- Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) exterior wall framing
- 12 kW photovoltaic array
- in-floor geothermal heating with heat pump
- High-performance triple-pane windows
- South-facing humidity-controlled sunroom
- Passive solar with “thermal mass” design
- Rain garden landscaping
